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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.92, 52,559.10 and 14,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.92, 52,559.10 and 14,778.60 is: 22,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.92 : 52,559.10 = 14,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.92/52,559.10 = 14,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.92x = 52,559.10 × 14,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.92x = 776,749,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,749,915.26/35,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.00

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